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ETHOS - PATHOS— a Selfportrait
Antwerp, 2022
Pathos occurs when a feeling of compassion or tenderness towards a character or situation is evoked in the viewer and refers to a quality in something experienced or observed that evokes sympathy.
A selfportrait series shot in studio, April 2022.
Doubled prints, inkjet, laser, pigment and varnish on paper.
ETHOS - PATHOS
— a Self-reflection
Antwerp, 2022
In de Brabander’s photography, vulnerability is palpable, a willingness to
transcend surface appearances. It echoes how martyrs endured suffering for their beliefs and how saints displayed their scars as symbols of divine favor. Through his self-portraits, de Brabander fearlessly confronts his
desires, fears, ...
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Doubled prints — inkjet, laser, pigment and varnish on Hahnemuhle Bamboo.
SELFCASTRATION
— a mutilated selfportrait
Antwerp, 2023
With this artwork, I assert my autonomy and explore the complexities of identity, self-expression, and the boundaries of societal acceptance. It stands as a testament to breaking free from the confines of online norms...
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